NO OCR TEXT NO OCR TEXT enough rebuild Cliff momentarily saddened hardly surprised Thats idea struck What Esquire built today modern ra dio equipment engine construction techniques What would look like would fly Cliff hit drafting table quickly came up Super Squire made up mind have revamped model built flying four-stroke rally/fun fly Hamilton originally planned Well happened went Hamilton flew both Cliffs Super Squire Protobype featured February 1989 Model Aviation wonderful meet old friends again after 25 years lots handshaking backslapping little bear-hugging fliS Fults dual-strut nose gear well worth extra investment alight extra weight Its tough strong cant get hobby shop order direct Fults Tooling PO Box 95 Champaign IL 61824 9 Details rear wing hold-down bolts distinctive Esquire triangular block fairs trailing edge wing fu selage novice flier 1Am dowels may incorporated rubberband wing 26 Model Aviation Squire shown field-disassembled after having completed 70 flights proper job ot sealing skin frame against fuel intrusion will make model last years Enya 53 four-cycle engine 2-in Tru-Turn spinner combine sleek appear ance durability great performance engine provides 082 hp weighs 146 oz Ulose-up 0 both rudder elevator horns very simple system both pushrods exiting top fuselage ervu urniery ann receiver comparimern instanation very simple straighttor ward forward servo nose faces left controls throttle middle controls elevator rear servo controls rudder/nose wheel foam-wrapped battery receiver positions can altered slightly help achieve correct balance point Airtronics aileron servo installed bottom wing connected ai leron torque rods Du-Bro strip aileron fl assembly #104 works well size plane NO OCR TEXT old friends recognized Super Squire plane past Prob ably fair number readers will too graybeards have fond memories first RC air plane heres chance update life youngsters under 55 have never heard original Midwest Es quire might consider building Super Squire its own sake new rendi tion its good-flying 40 sport/trainer Also might fun having old-timers come up field remarking excit edly plane looks lot like uh Ill think minute Theub Modem appearance Super Squire adequately powered 35- 40 twocycle engine 40-50 four-cycle ideal th hobbyist whos looking simple plane build scratch first drawings completed June 1988 test flew Cliffs first pro totype late July model very easy build great fun fly Itll perform basic aerobatics maneuvers takes off smoothly lands gently has outstanding 28 Model Aviation Len wing construction gets under way Using 3M 77 temporarily tacking waxed paper wing plan wing components waxed paper positioning works great photo ribs spars leading edge being positioned triangle ensures precise vertical positioning Right ribs place upper lower spars leading edge being secured Hot Stuff cyanoacrylate Left Excess material being trimmed wing center difledral break X-Acto saw Right wings being joined dihedral break Use dihedral guide plan obtain proper center rib angle wing pinned flat prop up other 4 tip Left 1/8-in ply dihedral brace being positioned center dihedral break -in section must cut center ribs accept brace Secure CyA Right center balsa block fillers place leading edge sheeting being positioned installation Note center ribs have cut aileron servo well gussets have installed strengthen center rib trailing edge joint Left leading edge sheeting being CyAd place left hand holding wing upside down clamping sheeting ribs right hand applies glue Wet outside surface weak solution ammonia water help bend sheeting over ribs Right bottom leading trailing edge sheeting being installed sure sheeting aligned before applying fast-setting CyA stall characteristics Wing wing has flat-bottomed airfoil 18 ribs identical Using rib section shown plans template cut ribs out /32 balsa large open ing two center ribs servo will cut later Stack ribs final sand uniform shape Cut notches spars leading edge finetoothed razor saw Following procedure outlined below can make wing panels need either jig pins Remember make both right left panel Secure plan flat surface light coat 3M 77 Lightly spray top plan cover waxed paper Give waxed paper light coating 3M 77 Place n balsa bottom spar plan -in-sq bottom spar Position ribs spars aligning its perpendicular plan sure use dihedral gauge cen ter rib ensure correct dihedral angle right left panels joined Place -in-sq top spar rib slots glue spars ribs both top bottom wing using thin Hot Stuff Hold %-in-sq leading edge place glue rib individually Make certain ribs remain aligned plans leading edge straight Glue -in-sq trailing edge same way Carefully remove panel waxed paper set aside Build other panel using same meth od Dont forget small triangular braces corner panel Theyre boon keeping structures rigid during fol lowing steps Align right left panels over plan Cut slot center ribs front edge spars center dihedral brace trial fit brace set di hedral position panel flat build ing board bottom outboard rib other panel elevated four inches above board panels have brought proper alignment glue dihedral brace glue two center ribs together suggest using Hot Stuffs Special T step because allows some additional positioning time Since aileron servo will located bottom wing centered over center ribs youll want cut out two ribs servo point Plan situ ate servo deep wing possible Cut fit shape leading edge filler wing hold-down bolts will pre vent hold-down bolts crushing leading edge sheeting Cut glue %2 x 3-in balsa leading edge sheeting wing top bottom Wetting outside surface balsa ammonia-water mixture will allow bend easily over ribs Using Hot Stuffs Super T leading edge ribs speeds up simplifies task Butt join glue balsa center like man ner cut glue %2 x 1 1/2-in top bottom balsa trailing edge sheeting Sheet center section top bottom Y32 balsa out third rib Mark servo position easy location later Cut glue top bottom cap strips can make quick work applying cap strips cutting length lightly spraying bottom Hot Stuffs Hot Shot apply ing Super T rib aligning cap strips above rib pressing place Cut glue shape wing tips July 1990 29 Left Aileron torque rod wedges prepared recessing front edges sharpened brass tube wing trailing edges have also recessed notched gluing torque rods wing very careful avoid getting glue inside bearing tube Lu bricate ends bit wax just case Also note center sheeting has installed photo opening ai leron servo has cut out opening located marking sheeting its being installed Right ailerons being installed Sig Easy Hinges make installation snap slots hinges however must cut very carefully theyre right centerline Cut out hole bottom wing sheet ing servo Cut taper trailing edge aileron torque rod wedges Since double duty rear wing hold-down must made hardwood very hard balsa Recess front edges before installing torque rods Fit rods Du-Bros strip aileron assembly #104 works well carefully glue place Fiberglass center wing width least four inches use light coating 3M 77 center wing 7cr 8~ Sfl9&774 Sea S*&s ~r5ea g-g S. &.T. c 9 S9SA 0 L 4a Sa a-, tS SO fiberglass will applied mask ing off areas subject overspray lay fiberglass smooth out apply thin glue fiberglass cloth allow cure produces very strong center section also easy sand smooth Cut aileron stock length shown plans Double taper front edge will meet wing drill hole aileron torque rod Install hinges temporarily centerline trial fit trailing edge Sand adjust minimum gap between aile ron wing Trim fiberglass cloth servo 30 Model Aviation Close-up left wing tip tip block glued outboard rib sanded wing contour after installing cap strips structurally complete wing aile rons temporarily place sure fiber glass center joint before final sanding finished wing center section flush-mounted aileron servo servo rails attached underside sheet ing making installation removal easy Full-Size Plans Available Page 194 &~e &At 00 -Fl / 5- n V ee & 5 r U 5s &tt C 4.t -2% CStt it.. hole trial fit servo aileron push- Fuselage Select four 3 x / x 42-in balsa plans use 3M 77 tack glue two rod hardware wing Glue small A-in sheets sides Glue two uncut sides together tack glue fuselage plywood rails underside bottom sheets together lengthwise edge edge plan uncut sides cut out both sheeting accept servo mounting side glue joint becomes sides together Sand edges final screws will help recess servo midpoint former F-3 fuselage shape keeping both sides identical Caredeeply possible wing Sand Cut out fuselage plans fully separate mark left wing leading edges wing tips fi- trace outline balsa fuselage sides right Cut glue horizontal stabi nal shape preference cut outline lizer doublers rear fuselage July 1990 31 SUPER SQUIRE Cut doublers 1/2 x A-in balsa glue place inside fuselage sides shown plans Cut A-in-sq balsa sticks glue inside sides behind former F-3 Ex tend rear the aircraft fit ting lengthwise pieces first filling vertical sticks Cut out formers F-i F-2 F-3 trial fit fuselage Align sides carefully formers must 900 sides parts front rear must straight Glue formers place using plans guide Use Super T Hot Stuff firewall 32 Model Aviation Fuselage construviun geis unuer way uy Tirsi transterring inc outline two right left sides %-in sheets balsa Cut out both sheets simultaneously attain perfect match Left inside right left sides being framed up sure dont end up making two right two left sides fuselage doublers ex tend front firewall rear former F-3 longerons vertical braces rear fuselage -in-sq balsa sticks 3 wing saddle 2-in balsa Right Formers F-i F-2 being installed using triangle ensure theyre absolutely vertical Left Use clamps like Hobby Lobby 5614 Franklin Pike Circle Brentwood TN 37027 simplify final alignment prior gluing Once dry position rear spacer pull rear fuselage together ensuring both sides bend equally before gluing place Right The -in ply landing gear plate installed Note -in bottom braces have cut away access ply gear plate Left The horizontal stabilizer framed plans using 3M 77 pins hold place gluing framing in balsa its sheeted As sheet balsa Right structurally complete horizontal stabilizer elevator fin rudder rudder/fin made -in balsa sheet rudder tapered per plan Sand leading edges elevator rudder V before hinging Bring sides together rear check ing straight aligned fuselage centerline Add small filler block glue sides together Fill top bottom rear section -in-sq balsa spacers crosspieces locations vertical sticks pre viously glued sides Cut glue landing gear block adding A-in triangle stock help secure Glue triangle stock rear firewall well suggest using around other formers also added strength Build up horizontal stabilizer using x 3A-in balsa shown plans Follow method similar way built wing panels securing waxed-papercovered plans 3M 77 As alterna tive can simply use pins keep sta bilizer aligned before applying glue Sheet top bottom stabilizer A6 balsa sand smooth Trial fit stab slot rear fuselage mak til youre sure its 900 horizontal stab perfectly congruent centerline fuselage Cut trial fit glue triangular fin front vertical stabilizer Add A-in tri angle balsa side Make elevator rudder -in balsa temporar ily hinge locations shown plans Working bottom fuse lage determine location pushrod exits control horns rudder el evator Install pushrod guides fas ten control horns Glue guides sev eral places along length Sheet fuse lage bottom -in balsa triangular piece fits just behind wing may either cut solid balsa block built up -in balsa sheet Trial fit piece glue place shown plans Using A-in balsa cut trial fit windshield location shown plans Cut shape trial fit hatch front fu selage recommend making structure July 1990 33 stabilizer being trial fitted its slot fuselage check side-to-side perpendicular alignment before final contour sanding fin stabilizer being installed Make certain fin centered vertical before gluing place Note -in triangular braces being installed along base fin pushrod tube seen exiting side later modified exit rear per plan Left The wing saddle showing -in ply wing hold-down plates triangular rear window ready installed Right Fults dual-strut mount steering arm attached firewall engine mount temporarily installed throttle cable fit alignment nearly complete nose section nose gear steering arm place Note installed blind nuts engine mount drilled hatch hold-down plate -in balsa under engine compartment makes much cleaner final appearance ing sure its centered 900 fuselage sides its tips equidistant front fuselage Glue stabilizer place Super T Sheet top fuselage A-in balsa Cut trial fit vertical stabilizer -in balsa Again alignment criti cal Dont glue vertical stab place un finished underside nose section nose gear makes clean exit through fuselage Note small drain hole next landing gear draining off acci dentally spilled accumulated engine fuel HT MASTER 3-D Helicopter Flight Simulator Protects Investment Speeds up 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downthrust Mark drill holes firewall blind nuts install Temporarily tach engine mount engine fire wall work out plan routing throttle nose wheel steering pushrods Trial fit 8-oz fuel tank decide will route fuel tubing Drill holes pushrods fuel tubing remote glow plug device used high ly recommended four-cycle Enya en gine installation due its glow plug loca tion now good time consider its lo cation also installed remote push button switch AA Ni-Cd battery singlecell holder available Radio Shack wired glow plug eliminate need glow starter field Install A-in plywood wing holddown blocks shown plans Note plans show option installing List $59 List $29 Floats Wster Snow Excellent Training Aid Beginners 20-30 Size Stock #2009$24 50-60 Size Stock #2010 *34 HOBBY DEALERS TAKE ADVANTAGE QF OUR QUA PRODUCTS AT DEALER PRICE PLEASE OR WRITE FQR DETAILS CENTURY IMPORT & EXPORT 759 E BROKAW RD JOSE CA 95 408 436-1325 dowels through fuselage holding wing down rubberbands Trial fit wing fuselage check 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$300 COD mum Order $2000 plus UPS accept Personal checks COD fornia Residents add 6% Sales Tax LITE PLYWOOD 1/8012012 51 1/8 0 120 24122 1/8012048244 RF350 nose gear can really take punishment Trial fit nose gear block un der engine drill holes install gear may have trim upper por tion nose wheel strut proper fit wish nose gear can mounted behind firewall though installation adjustment will somewhat difficult Cut fit piece 1A-in balsa just un der engine bottom cowl cheeks extending forward until its flush front Sand shape cowl cheeks mounted nose gear inside firewall leave space bottom drill small hole sheet ing serve vent fuel oil spills Add 2%-in Tm-Turn spinner mod el superb looks lifetime durabil ity Check balance point determine locations servos receiVer bat tery switch charging jack gen eral location components shown plan may adjusted ensure model balances point indicated youre satisfied balance stall servo rails tray servos mak ing sure will interfere wing servo Remove hardware engine Brush epoxy fuelproof dope inside tank compartment firewall Sand wing fuselage final shape recheck balance point Covering covered prototype MonoKote worked great Any other commercial heat-shrink covering may substituted Choose whatever trim scheme like However suggest duplicating original Esquire trim fuselage remind over-fifty set field earlier-era model covering completed reinstall hardware radio gear engine Carefully wrap battery receiver generous layers foam cradle fuel tank foam Route antenna through hole triangular block behind wing secure end vertical stabilizer Glue hinges install wing seating tape set elevator rudder aile ron throws Aileron total throw should % rudder throw should 1 /3 el evator throw should set 34 Check balance point again Radio Super Squire uses Airtronics Vanguard VG6DR FM radio de sirable features narrow-band radio clude servo reversing channels wonderful first-time fliersdual rates elevator ailerons Both transmit ter receiver 1991 rated have per formed flawlessly Its great radio very reasonable price highly recom mend Engine Enya engine used Super 36 Model Aviation SECOND ANNUAL B17 GAFHERING BIG-BIRD FLY-IN Bomber Field will conduct Second Annual Gathering B- 17 Flying Fortresses conjunction its annual Big-Bird Fly October 26 27 28 Bomber Field Monaville Texas first gathering 1989 produced 13 B-17s 128 registered pilots total 278 Big-Birds year have doubled aircraft/pilot protection areas plan cocktail party Thursday night October 25th B-17 pilots plus two crew mem bers per B-17 discuss plan missions follow ing three days Contact BB Weber body count appropriate party reservations can arranged year Bomber Field will raffle off abrandnew 10 B-l7Gbuiltby Bomber Field B-17 pilot/builders ready fly including 9 channel PCM 1024 radio system donated Fua Corporation America B-17 kit donated Westcraft Electric retractable landing gears donated Aeromarine Enterprises Net raffle proceeds will donated Monaville Volunteer Fire Department Raffle drawings will conclusion CAF B-17 fighter escort exhibition approximately 1230PM Sunday October 28th Winner will need present win Bomber Field members family ineligible additional information contact B B Weber 713 498-7935 PO Box 721950 Houston Texas 77272 U Vance Wiman 713 266-4552 10706 Olympia Houston Texas 77042 Stevens 713 497-6511 1726 Ashford Hollow Houston Texas 77077 Squire distributed United States Altech Marketing PO Box 286 Fords NJ 08863 telephone 1-201/572-5792 Enya 53-size four-cycle engine used both Super Squires 082 hp weighing 146 oz Enya ideally suited model pro vides adequate power fast takeoffs yet idles beautifully very doc ile landings engine has performed ex tremely well both Super Squires Obtain local hobby shop Flight performance sport/trainer air plane versatile tough can set control surface throws handling charac teristics gentle pleaseor coax model through whole gamut nov ice aerobatics Super Squire takes well inverted flight will turn aile ron rudder plane very rugged will take beating Cliff have over 100 flights Super Squires Barring pilot er ror expect hundreds Though shops hold other candidates tend bring field Its great throw car head field RC airplane sure youll agree Hours plea sure await both workshop field Super Squire Specifications Type aircraft Tricycle gear sport/trainer Wingspan 54 Wing chord 1125 Total wing area 607 sq Location wing Top fuselage Airfoil Flat-bottomed Wing planform Constant chord Fuselage length 42 Stabilizer area 170 sq Vertical fin height 10 above fuselage centerline Vertical fin width 9 includes rudder Engine size 35 -40 two-cycle 46 -53 four-cycle Basic material Balsa plywood Ready-to-fly weight 5 5 lb Wing Loading 209 oz per sq ft Bill Materials Two 4 x 4 x 36-in balsarudder/stabi lizer/elevator Four / x x 30-in balsahorizontal sta bilizer frame Two A6 x 3 x 36-in balsahorizontal sta bilizer sheeting Six / x 3 x 42-in balsafuselage top/bot tom/sides Ten 14 x 14 x 36-in balsaspars fu selage frame Four 4 x -in balsaspars fu selage doublers Six /32 x 3 x 30-in balsaribs wing sheet ing Two % x x 30-in balsaleading edge Two 4 x 114 x 30-in balsaaileron ta pered Continued page 84 July 1990 37 OCT 262728 MONAVILLE TEXAS U BOMBER HELD MONAVIA ~LETE7 want FAST right out box no other electric comes close GP Marine Stinger Its unique Twinline Drive System turns energy two rugged 550 motors long-lasting water spraying rush power hull designed make its speed easy control Stinger meant raceand win Entirely pre-assembled except required 2-channel radio battery installation Stinger continues blasting through water J LVj j after maneuvers leave its competition bobbing behind Apply included decals sizzling scale appearance youre ready fly See hobby dealer write us today ment has two major benefits First 22-in separation cradle attachment points increases torque Second Glider wing incidence parallel tug wing incidence assures Glid er flying its own weight creating load cradle platforms built can adjusted Gliders wing chords up 14 As two release points rubberbands attach Glider cradle separated 22 necessary install release servo central point inside wing pre vent uneven separation Glider cradle upon release could result fatal midair accident synchronizing servo linkage two release points essential finished SAC trainer weighs little under 24 lbbig Gliders four-meter 157-in span range first test flight took place April 1989 using four-meter Alpina Glider cargo Since Ive made flights carrying Gliders larger 35 ters 138-in span apparent prob lems tug/Glider duo size works well because combined center-of-gravity re mains should Turns no longer problem flying re lease altitude done tug pilot big biplane-like combination stable docile flight pilot can make low passes before flying Glid ers release altitude Its important keep mind since takeoff weight tug-cum-Glider ex ceeds 30 lb long takeoff roll necessary gain lift-off speed air carrier launching system does what intended greatly extends Glid er flights Spans 20 minutes longer now quite normal An additional reward since system requires minimum two pilots encourages cooperation teamwork Its also crowd pleaser used club demonstrations hope findings will encourage others live areas less ideal conditions launching big thermal Glid ers try piggyback approach can sure tug size rolling lift off four-meter Glider atop awe some sight indeed Super Squire/ Windingland-Daley Continued page 37 Six 1/16 x x 36-in balsacap strips Two 1 x 1 x 12-in balsawing tips Two 4 x 36-in triangle balsabracing 4 x 6 x 12-in plywoodF-l land ing gear brace wing hold-down / x 6 x 12-in plywoodF-2 F-3 hatch dihedral brace Safety/Preston Continued page 22 somewhere connector wiring Sams sons receiver battery pack However big mystery took five days smoke develop Anyway purpose relating two incidents remind Ni-Cd battery pack capable generating enough heat start fire event becomes shorted Its reasonable suggest store batteries away combustibles would mean removing models time return flying session ever careful what you think dead want discard CyA glue accelerators May 90 Safety column mentioned letter Albert Perdon drew attention fact some CyA ac celerators contain chlorofluorocarbons CFCs linked alleged depletion mospheric ozone layer so-called green house effect also mentioned number modelers have respiratory problems resulting use CyA accelerators asked anyone knew nonallergenic accelerator guess should have asked anyone knew commercial source such product because four readers reminded baking soda can used accelerator unlikely cause respiratory problems its also very cheap Jim Wolff Charlie Staunton VAI couldnt read last name both use mixture baking soda water accelera tor However neither Jim nor Charlie stated what proportion baking soda water use 84 Model Aviation TM ~RTM ~ODE 0 S COSPAN
Edition: Model Aviation - 1990/07
Page Numbers: 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 36, 37, 84
Edition: Model Aviation - 1990/07
Page Numbers: 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 36, 37, 84
NO OCR TEXT NO OCR TEXT enough rebuild Cliff momentarily saddened hardly surprised Thats idea struck What Esquire built today modern ra dio equipment engine construction techniques What would look like would fly Cliff hit drafting table quickly came up Super Squire made up mind have revamped model built flying four-stroke rally/fun fly Hamilton originally planned Well happened went Hamilton flew both Cliffs Super Squire Protobype featured February 1989 Model Aviation wonderful meet old friends again after 25 years lots handshaking backslapping little bear-hugging fliS Fults dual-strut nose gear well worth extra investment alight extra weight Its tough strong cant get hobby shop order direct Fults Tooling PO Box 95 Champaign IL 61824 9 Details rear wing hold-down bolts distinctive Esquire triangular block fairs trailing edge wing fu selage novice flier 1Am dowels may incorporated rubberband wing 26 Model Aviation Squire shown field-disassembled after having completed 70 flights proper job ot sealing skin frame against fuel intrusion will make model last years Enya 53 four-cycle engine 2-in Tru-Turn spinner combine sleek appear ance durability great performance engine provides 082 hp weighs 146 oz Ulose-up 0 both rudder elevator horns very simple system both pushrods exiting top fuselage ervu urniery ann receiver comparimern instanation very simple straighttor ward forward servo nose faces left controls throttle middle controls elevator rear servo controls rudder/nose wheel foam-wrapped battery receiver positions can altered slightly help achieve correct balance point Airtronics aileron servo installed bottom wing connected ai leron torque rods Du-Bro strip aileron fl assembly #104 works well size plane NO OCR TEXT old friends recognized Super Squire plane past Prob ably fair number readers will too graybeards have fond memories first RC air plane heres chance update life youngsters under 55 have never heard original Midwest Es quire might consider building Super Squire its own sake new rendi tion its good-flying 40 sport/trainer Also might fun having old-timers come up field remarking excit edly plane looks lot like uh Ill think minute Theub Modem appearance Super Squire adequately powered 35- 40 twocycle engine 40-50 four-cycle ideal th hobbyist whos looking simple plane build scratch first drawings completed June 1988 test flew Cliffs first pro totype late July model very easy build great fun fly Itll perform basic aerobatics maneuvers takes off smoothly lands gently has outstanding 28 Model Aviation Len wing construction gets under way Using 3M 77 temporarily tacking waxed paper wing plan wing components waxed paper positioning works great photo ribs spars leading edge being positioned triangle ensures precise vertical positioning Right ribs place upper lower spars leading edge being secured Hot Stuff cyanoacrylate Left Excess material being trimmed wing center difledral break X-Acto saw Right wings being joined dihedral break Use dihedral guide plan obtain proper center rib angle wing pinned flat prop up other 4 tip Left 1/8-in ply dihedral brace being positioned center dihedral break -in section must cut center ribs accept brace Secure CyA Right center balsa block fillers place leading edge sheeting being positioned installation Note center ribs have cut aileron servo well gussets have installed strengthen center rib trailing edge joint Left leading edge sheeting being CyAd place left hand holding wing upside down clamping sheeting ribs right hand applies glue Wet outside surface weak solution ammonia water help bend sheeting over ribs Right bottom leading trailing edge sheeting being installed sure sheeting aligned before applying fast-setting CyA stall characteristics Wing wing has flat-bottomed airfoil 18 ribs identical Using rib section shown plans template cut ribs out /32 balsa large open ing two center ribs servo will cut later Stack ribs final sand uniform shape Cut notches spars leading edge finetoothed razor saw Following procedure outlined below can make wing panels need either jig pins Remember make both right left panel Secure plan flat surface light coat 3M 77 Lightly spray top plan cover waxed paper Give waxed paper light coating 3M 77 Place n balsa bottom spar plan -in-sq bottom spar Position ribs spars aligning its perpendicular plan sure use dihedral gauge cen ter rib ensure correct dihedral angle right left panels joined Place -in-sq top spar rib slots glue spars ribs both top bottom wing using thin Hot Stuff Hold %-in-sq leading edge place glue rib individually Make certain ribs remain aligned plans leading edge straight Glue -in-sq trailing edge same way Carefully remove panel waxed paper set aside Build other panel using same meth od Dont forget small triangular braces corner panel Theyre boon keeping structures rigid during fol lowing steps Align right left panels over plan Cut slot center ribs front edge spars center dihedral brace trial fit brace set di hedral position panel flat build ing board bottom outboard rib other panel elevated four inches above board panels have brought proper alignment glue dihedral brace glue two center ribs together suggest using Hot Stuffs Special T step because allows some additional positioning time Since aileron servo will located bottom wing centered over center ribs youll want cut out two ribs servo point Plan situ ate servo deep wing possible Cut fit shape leading edge filler wing hold-down bolts will pre vent hold-down bolts crushing leading edge sheeting Cut glue %2 x 3-in balsa leading edge sheeting wing top bottom Wetting outside surface balsa ammonia-water mixture will allow bend easily over ribs Using Hot Stuffs Super T leading edge ribs speeds up simplifies task Butt join glue balsa center like man ner cut glue %2 x 1 1/2-in top bottom balsa trailing edge sheeting Sheet center section top bottom Y32 balsa out third rib Mark servo position easy location later Cut glue top bottom cap strips can make quick work applying cap strips cutting length lightly spraying bottom Hot Stuffs Hot Shot apply ing Super T rib aligning cap strips above rib pressing place Cut glue shape wing tips July 1990 29 Left Aileron torque rod wedges prepared recessing front edges sharpened brass tube wing trailing edges have also recessed notched gluing torque rods wing very careful avoid getting glue inside bearing tube Lu bricate ends bit wax just case Also note center sheeting has installed photo opening ai leron servo has cut out opening located marking sheeting its being installed Right ailerons being installed Sig Easy Hinges make installation snap slots hinges however must cut very carefully theyre right centerline Cut out hole bottom wing sheet ing servo Cut taper trailing edge aileron torque rod wedges Since double duty rear wing hold-down must made hardwood very hard balsa Recess front edges before installing torque rods Fit rods Du-Bros strip aileron assembly #104 works well carefully glue place Fiberglass center wing width least four inches use light coating 3M 77 center wing 7cr 8~ Sfl9&774 Sea S*&s ~r5ea g-g S. &.T. c 9 S9SA 0 L 4a Sa a-, tS SO fiberglass will applied mask ing off areas subject overspray lay fiberglass smooth out apply thin glue fiberglass cloth allow cure produces very strong center section also easy sand smooth Cut aileron stock length shown plans Double taper front edge will meet wing drill hole aileron torque rod Install hinges temporarily centerline trial fit trailing edge Sand adjust minimum gap between aile ron wing Trim fiberglass cloth servo 30 Model Aviation Close-up left wing tip tip block glued outboard rib sanded wing contour after installing cap strips structurally complete wing aile rons temporarily place sure fiber glass center joint before final sanding finished wing center section flush-mounted aileron servo servo rails attached underside sheet ing making installation removal easy Full-Size Plans Available Page 194 &~e &At 00 -Fl / 5- n V ee & 5 r U 5s &tt C 4.t -2% CStt it.. hole trial fit servo aileron push- Fuselage Select four 3 x / x 42-in balsa plans use 3M 77 tack glue two rod hardware wing Glue small A-in sheets sides Glue two uncut sides together tack glue fuselage plywood rails underside bottom sheets together lengthwise edge edge plan uncut sides cut out both sheeting accept servo mounting side glue joint becomes sides together Sand edges final screws will help recess servo midpoint former F-3 fuselage shape keeping both sides identical Caredeeply possible wing Sand Cut out fuselage plans fully separate mark left wing leading edges wing tips fi- trace outline balsa fuselage sides right Cut glue horizontal stabi nal shape preference cut outline lizer doublers rear fuselage July 1990 31 SUPER SQUIRE Cut doublers 1/2 x A-in balsa glue place inside fuselage sides shown plans Cut A-in-sq balsa sticks glue inside sides behind former F-3 Ex tend rear the aircraft fit ting lengthwise pieces first filling vertical sticks Cut out formers F-i F-2 F-3 trial fit fuselage Align sides carefully formers must 900 sides parts front rear must straight Glue formers place using plans guide Use Super T Hot Stuff firewall 32 Model Aviation Fuselage construviun geis unuer way uy Tirsi transterring inc outline two right left sides %-in sheets balsa Cut out both sheets simultaneously attain perfect match Left inside right left sides being framed up sure dont end up making two right two left sides fuselage doublers ex tend front firewall rear former F-3 longerons vertical braces rear fuselage -in-sq balsa sticks 3 wing saddle 2-in balsa Right Formers F-i F-2 being installed using triangle ensure theyre absolutely vertical Left Use clamps like Hobby Lobby 5614 Franklin Pike Circle Brentwood TN 37027 simplify final alignment prior gluing Once dry position rear spacer pull rear fuselage together ensuring both sides bend equally before gluing place Right The -in ply landing gear plate installed Note -in bottom braces have cut away access ply gear plate Left The horizontal stabilizer framed plans using 3M 77 pins hold place gluing framing in balsa its sheeted As sheet balsa Right structurally complete horizontal stabilizer elevator fin rudder rudder/fin made -in balsa sheet rudder tapered per plan Sand leading edges elevator rudder V before hinging Bring sides together rear check ing straight aligned fuselage centerline Add small filler block glue sides together Fill top bottom rear section -in-sq balsa spacers crosspieces locations vertical sticks pre viously glued sides Cut glue landing gear block adding A-in triangle stock help secure Glue triangle stock rear firewall well suggest using around other formers also added strength Build up horizontal stabilizer using x 3A-in balsa shown plans Follow method similar way built wing panels securing waxed-papercovered plans 3M 77 As alterna tive can simply use pins keep sta bilizer aligned before applying glue Sheet top bottom stabilizer A6 balsa sand smooth Trial fit stab slot rear fuselage mak til youre sure its 900 horizontal stab perfectly congruent centerline fuselage Cut trial fit glue triangular fin front vertical stabilizer Add A-in tri angle balsa side Make elevator rudder -in balsa temporar ily hinge locations shown plans Working bottom fuse lage determine location pushrod exits control horns rudder el evator Install pushrod guides fas ten control horns Glue guides sev eral places along length Sheet fuse lage bottom -in balsa triangular piece fits just behind wing may either cut solid balsa block built up -in balsa sheet Trial fit piece glue place shown plans Using A-in balsa cut trial fit windshield location shown plans Cut shape trial fit hatch front fu selage recommend making structure July 1990 33 stabilizer being trial fitted its slot fuselage check side-to-side perpendicular alignment before final contour sanding fin stabilizer being installed Make certain fin centered vertical before gluing place Note -in triangular braces being installed along base fin pushrod tube seen exiting side later modified exit rear per plan Left The wing saddle showing -in ply wing hold-down plates triangular rear window ready installed Right Fults dual-strut mount steering arm attached firewall engine mount temporarily installed throttle cable fit alignment nearly complete nose section nose gear steering arm place Note installed blind nuts engine mount drilled hatch hold-down plate -in balsa under engine compartment makes much cleaner final appearance ing sure its centered 900 fuselage sides its tips equidistant front fuselage Glue stabilizer place Super T Sheet top fuselage A-in balsa Cut trial fit vertical stabilizer -in balsa Again alignment criti cal Dont glue vertical stab place un finished underside nose section nose gear makes clean exit through fuselage Note small drain hole next landing gear draining off acci dentally spilled accumulated engine fuel HT MASTER 3-D Helicopter Flight Simulator Protects Investment Speeds up 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downthrust Mark drill holes firewall blind nuts install Temporarily tach engine mount engine fire wall work out plan routing throttle nose wheel steering pushrods Trial fit 8-oz fuel tank decide will route fuel tubing Drill holes pushrods fuel tubing remote glow plug device used high ly recommended four-cycle Enya en gine installation due its glow plug loca tion now good time consider its lo cation also installed remote push button switch AA Ni-Cd battery singlecell holder available Radio Shack wired glow plug eliminate need glow starter field Install A-in plywood wing holddown blocks shown plans Note plans show option installing List $59 List $29 Floats Wster Snow Excellent Training Aid Beginners 20-30 Size Stock #2009$24 50-60 Size Stock #2010 *34 HOBBY DEALERS TAKE ADVANTAGE QF OUR QUA PRODUCTS AT DEALER PRICE PLEASE OR WRITE FQR DETAILS CENTURY IMPORT & EXPORT 759 E BROKAW RD JOSE CA 95 408 436-1325 dowels through fuselage holding wing down rubberbands Trial fit wing fuselage check 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$300 COD mum Order $2000 plus UPS accept Personal checks COD fornia Residents add 6% Sales Tax LITE PLYWOOD 1/8012012 51 1/8 0 120 24122 1/8012048244 RF350 nose gear can really take punishment Trial fit nose gear block un der engine drill holes install gear may have trim upper por tion nose wheel strut proper fit wish nose gear can mounted behind firewall though installation adjustment will somewhat difficult Cut fit piece 1A-in balsa just un der engine bottom cowl cheeks extending forward until its flush front Sand shape cowl cheeks mounted nose gear inside firewall leave space bottom drill small hole sheet ing serve vent fuel oil spills Add 2%-in Tm-Turn spinner mod el superb looks lifetime durabil ity Check balance point determine locations servos receiVer bat tery switch charging jack gen eral location components shown plan may adjusted ensure model balances point indicated youre satisfied balance stall servo rails tray servos mak ing sure will interfere wing servo Remove hardware engine Brush epoxy fuelproof dope inside tank compartment firewall Sand wing fuselage final shape recheck balance point Covering covered prototype MonoKote worked great Any other commercial heat-shrink covering may substituted Choose whatever trim scheme like However suggest duplicating original Esquire trim fuselage remind over-fifty set field earlier-era model covering completed reinstall hardware radio gear engine Carefully wrap battery receiver generous layers foam cradle fuel tank foam Route antenna through hole triangular block behind wing secure end vertical stabilizer Glue hinges install wing seating tape set elevator rudder aile ron throws Aileron total throw should % rudder throw should 1 /3 el evator throw should set 34 Check balance point again Radio Super Squire uses Airtronics Vanguard VG6DR FM radio de sirable features narrow-band radio clude servo reversing channels wonderful first-time fliersdual rates elevator ailerons Both transmit ter receiver 1991 rated have per formed flawlessly Its great radio very reasonable price highly recom mend Engine Enya engine used Super 36 Model Aviation SECOND ANNUAL B17 GAFHERING BIG-BIRD FLY-IN Bomber Field will conduct Second Annual Gathering B- 17 Flying Fortresses conjunction its annual Big-Bird Fly October 26 27 28 Bomber Field Monaville Texas first gathering 1989 produced 13 B-17s 128 registered pilots total 278 Big-Birds year have doubled aircraft/pilot protection areas plan cocktail party Thursday night October 25th B-17 pilots plus two crew mem bers per B-17 discuss plan missions follow ing three days Contact BB Weber body count appropriate party reservations can arranged year Bomber Field will raffle off abrandnew 10 B-l7Gbuiltby Bomber Field B-17 pilot/builders ready fly including 9 channel PCM 1024 radio system donated Fua Corporation America B-17 kit donated Westcraft Electric retractable landing gears donated Aeromarine Enterprises Net raffle proceeds will donated Monaville Volunteer Fire Department Raffle drawings will conclusion CAF B-17 fighter escort exhibition approximately 1230PM Sunday October 28th Winner will need present win Bomber Field members family ineligible additional information contact B B Weber 713 498-7935 PO Box 721950 Houston Texas 77272 U Vance Wiman 713 266-4552 10706 Olympia Houston Texas 77042 Stevens 713 497-6511 1726 Ashford Hollow Houston Texas 77077 Squire distributed United States Altech Marketing PO Box 286 Fords NJ 08863 telephone 1-201/572-5792 Enya 53-size four-cycle engine used both Super Squires 082 hp weighing 146 oz Enya ideally suited model pro vides adequate power fast takeoffs yet idles beautifully very doc ile landings engine has performed ex tremely well both Super Squires Obtain local hobby shop Flight performance sport/trainer air plane versatile tough can set control surface throws handling charac teristics gentle pleaseor coax model through whole gamut nov ice aerobatics Super Squire takes well inverted flight will turn aile ron rudder plane very rugged will take beating Cliff have over 100 flights Super Squires Barring pilot er ror expect hundreds Though shops hold other candidates tend bring field Its great throw car head field RC airplane sure youll agree Hours plea sure await both workshop field Super Squire Specifications Type aircraft Tricycle gear sport/trainer Wingspan 54 Wing chord 1125 Total wing area 607 sq Location wing Top fuselage Airfoil Flat-bottomed Wing planform Constant chord Fuselage length 42 Stabilizer area 170 sq Vertical fin height 10 above fuselage centerline Vertical fin width 9 includes rudder Engine size 35 -40 two-cycle 46 -53 four-cycle Basic material Balsa plywood Ready-to-fly weight 5 5 lb Wing Loading 209 oz per sq ft Bill Materials Two 4 x 4 x 36-in balsarudder/stabi lizer/elevator Four / x x 30-in balsahorizontal sta bilizer frame Two A6 x 3 x 36-in balsahorizontal sta bilizer sheeting Six / x 3 x 42-in balsafuselage top/bot tom/sides Ten 14 x 14 x 36-in balsaspars fu selage frame Four 4 x -in balsaspars fu selage doublers Six /32 x 3 x 30-in balsaribs wing sheet ing Two % x x 30-in balsaleading edge Two 4 x 114 x 30-in balsaaileron ta pered Continued page 84 July 1990 37 OCT 262728 MONAVILLE TEXAS U BOMBER HELD MONAVIA ~LETE7 want FAST right out box no other electric comes close GP Marine Stinger Its unique Twinline Drive System turns energy two rugged 550 motors long-lasting water spraying rush power hull designed make its speed easy control Stinger meant raceand win Entirely pre-assembled except required 2-channel radio battery installation Stinger continues blasting through water J LVj j after maneuvers leave its competition bobbing behind Apply included decals sizzling scale appearance youre ready fly See hobby dealer write us today ment has two major benefits First 22-in separation cradle attachment points increases torque Second Glider wing incidence parallel tug wing incidence assures Glid er flying its own weight creating load cradle platforms built can adjusted Gliders wing chords up 14 As two release points rubberbands attach Glider cradle separated 22 necessary install release servo central point inside wing pre vent uneven separation Glider cradle upon release could result fatal midair accident synchronizing servo linkage two release points essential finished SAC trainer weighs little under 24 lbbig Gliders four-meter 157-in span range first test flight took place April 1989 using four-meter Alpina Glider cargo Since Ive made flights carrying Gliders larger 35 ters 138-in span apparent prob lems tug/Glider duo size works well because combined center-of-gravity re mains should Turns no longer problem flying re lease altitude done tug pilot big biplane-like combination stable docile flight pilot can make low passes before flying Glid ers release altitude Its important keep mind since takeoff weight tug-cum-Glider ex ceeds 30 lb long takeoff roll necessary gain lift-off speed air carrier launching system does what intended greatly extends Glid er flights Spans 20 minutes longer now quite normal An additional reward since system requires minimum two pilots encourages cooperation teamwork Its also crowd pleaser used club demonstrations hope findings will encourage others live areas less ideal conditions launching big thermal Glid ers try piggyback approach can sure tug size rolling lift off four-meter Glider atop awe some sight indeed Super Squire/ Windingland-Daley Continued page 37 Six 1/16 x x 36-in balsacap strips Two 1 x 1 x 12-in balsawing tips Two 4 x 36-in triangle balsabracing 4 x 6 x 12-in plywoodF-l land ing gear brace wing hold-down / x 6 x 12-in plywoodF-2 F-3 hatch dihedral brace Safety/Preston Continued page 22 somewhere connector wiring Sams sons receiver battery pack However big mystery took five days smoke develop Anyway purpose relating two incidents remind Ni-Cd battery pack capable generating enough heat start fire event becomes shorted Its reasonable suggest store batteries away combustibles would mean removing models time return flying session ever careful what you think dead want discard CyA glue accelerators May 90 Safety column mentioned letter Albert Perdon drew attention fact some CyA ac celerators contain chlorofluorocarbons CFCs linked alleged depletion mospheric ozone layer so-called green house effect also mentioned number modelers have respiratory problems resulting use CyA accelerators asked anyone knew nonallergenic accelerator guess should have asked anyone knew commercial source such product because four readers reminded baking soda can used accelerator unlikely cause respiratory problems its also very cheap Jim Wolff Charlie Staunton VAI couldnt read last name both use mixture baking soda water accelera tor However neither Jim nor Charlie stated what proportion baking soda water use 84 Model Aviation TM ~RTM ~ODE 0 S COSPAN
Edition: Model Aviation - 1990/07
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NO OCR TEXT NO OCR TEXT enough rebuild Cliff momentarily saddened hardly surprised Thats idea struck What Esquire built today modern ra dio equipment engine construction techniques What would look like would fly Cliff hit drafting table quickly came up Super Squire made up mind have revamped model built flying four-stroke rally/fun fly Hamilton originally planned Well happened went Hamilton flew both Cliffs Super Squire Protobype featured February 1989 Model Aviation wonderful meet old friends again after 25 years lots handshaking backslapping little bear-hugging fliS Fults dual-strut nose gear well worth extra investment alight extra weight Its tough strong cant get hobby shop order direct Fults Tooling PO Box 95 Champaign IL 61824 9 Details rear wing hold-down bolts distinctive Esquire triangular block fairs trailing edge wing fu selage novice flier 1Am dowels may incorporated rubberband wing 26 Model Aviation Squire shown field-disassembled after having completed 70 flights proper job ot sealing skin frame against fuel intrusion will make model last years Enya 53 four-cycle engine 2-in Tru-Turn spinner combine sleek appear ance durability great performance engine provides 082 hp weighs 146 oz Ulose-up 0 both rudder elevator horns very simple system both pushrods exiting top fuselage ervu urniery ann receiver comparimern instanation very simple straighttor ward forward servo nose faces left controls throttle middle controls elevator rear servo controls rudder/nose wheel foam-wrapped battery receiver positions can altered slightly help achieve correct balance point Airtronics aileron servo installed bottom wing connected ai leron torque rods Du-Bro strip aileron fl assembly #104 works well size plane NO OCR TEXT old friends recognized Super Squire plane past Prob ably fair number readers will too graybeards have fond memories first RC air plane heres chance update life youngsters under 55 have never heard original Midwest Es quire might consider building Super Squire its own sake new rendi tion its good-flying 40 sport/trainer Also might fun having old-timers come up field remarking excit edly plane looks lot like uh Ill think minute Theub Modem appearance Super Squire adequately powered 35- 40 twocycle engine 40-50 four-cycle ideal th hobbyist whos looking simple plane build scratch first drawings completed June 1988 test flew Cliffs first pro totype late July model very easy build great fun fly Itll perform basic aerobatics maneuvers takes off smoothly lands gently has outstanding 28 Model Aviation Len wing construction gets under way Using 3M 77 temporarily tacking waxed paper wing plan wing components waxed paper positioning works great photo ribs spars leading edge being positioned triangle ensures precise vertical positioning Right ribs place upper lower spars leading edge being secured Hot Stuff cyanoacrylate Left Excess material being trimmed wing center difledral break X-Acto saw Right wings being joined dihedral break Use dihedral guide plan obtain proper center rib angle wing pinned flat prop up other 4 tip Left 1/8-in ply dihedral brace being positioned center dihedral break -in section must cut center ribs accept brace Secure CyA Right center balsa block fillers place leading edge sheeting being positioned installation Note center ribs have cut aileron servo well gussets have installed strengthen center rib trailing edge joint Left leading edge sheeting being CyAd place left hand holding wing upside down clamping sheeting ribs right hand applies glue Wet outside surface weak solution ammonia water help bend sheeting over ribs Right bottom leading trailing edge sheeting being installed sure sheeting aligned before applying fast-setting CyA stall characteristics Wing wing has flat-bottomed airfoil 18 ribs identical Using rib section shown plans template cut ribs out /32 balsa large open ing two center ribs servo will cut later Stack ribs final sand uniform shape Cut notches spars leading edge finetoothed razor saw Following procedure outlined below can make wing panels need either jig pins Remember make both right left panel Secure plan flat surface light coat 3M 77 Lightly spray top plan cover waxed paper Give waxed paper light coating 3M 77 Place n balsa bottom spar plan -in-sq bottom spar Position ribs spars aligning its perpendicular plan sure use dihedral gauge cen ter rib ensure correct dihedral angle right left panels joined Place -in-sq top spar rib slots glue spars ribs both top bottom wing using thin Hot Stuff Hold %-in-sq leading edge place glue rib individually Make certain ribs remain aligned plans leading edge straight Glue -in-sq trailing edge same way Carefully remove panel waxed paper set aside Build other panel using same meth od Dont forget small triangular braces corner panel Theyre boon keeping structures rigid during fol lowing steps Align right left panels over plan Cut slot center ribs front edge spars center dihedral brace trial fit brace set di hedral position panel flat build ing board bottom outboard rib other panel elevated four inches above board panels have brought proper alignment glue dihedral brace glue two center ribs together suggest using Hot Stuffs Special T step because allows some additional positioning time Since aileron servo will located bottom wing centered over center ribs youll want cut out two ribs servo point Plan situ ate servo deep wing possible Cut fit shape leading edge filler wing hold-down bolts will pre vent hold-down bolts crushing leading edge sheeting Cut glue %2 x 3-in balsa leading edge sheeting wing top bottom Wetting outside surface balsa ammonia-water mixture will allow bend easily over ribs Using Hot Stuffs Super T leading edge ribs speeds up simplifies task Butt join glue balsa center like man ner cut glue %2 x 1 1/2-in top bottom balsa trailing edge sheeting Sheet center section top bottom Y32 balsa out third rib Mark servo position easy location later Cut glue top bottom cap strips can make quick work applying cap strips cutting length lightly spraying bottom Hot Stuffs Hot Shot apply ing Super T rib aligning cap strips above rib pressing place Cut glue shape wing tips July 1990 29 Left Aileron torque rod wedges prepared recessing front edges sharpened brass tube wing trailing edges have also recessed notched gluing torque rods wing very careful avoid getting glue inside bearing tube Lu bricate ends bit wax just case Also note center sheeting has installed photo opening ai leron servo has cut out opening located marking sheeting its being installed Right ailerons being installed Sig Easy Hinges make installation snap slots hinges however must cut very carefully theyre right centerline Cut out hole bottom wing sheet ing servo Cut taper trailing edge aileron torque rod wedges Since double duty rear wing hold-down must made hardwood very hard balsa Recess front edges before installing torque rods Fit rods Du-Bros strip aileron assembly #104 works well carefully glue place Fiberglass center wing width least four inches use light coating 3M 77 center wing 7cr 8~ Sfl9&774 Sea S*&s ~r5ea g-g S. &.T. c 9 S9SA 0 L 4a Sa a-, tS SO fiberglass will applied mask ing off areas subject overspray lay fiberglass smooth out apply thin glue fiberglass cloth allow cure produces very strong center section also easy sand smooth Cut aileron stock length shown plans Double taper front edge will meet wing drill hole aileron torque rod Install hinges temporarily centerline trial fit trailing edge Sand adjust minimum gap between aile ron wing Trim fiberglass cloth servo 30 Model Aviation Close-up left wing tip tip block glued outboard rib sanded wing contour after installing cap strips structurally complete wing aile rons temporarily place sure fiber glass center joint before final sanding finished wing center section flush-mounted aileron servo servo rails attached underside sheet ing making installation removal easy Full-Size Plans Available Page 194 &~e &At 00 -Fl / 5- n V ee & 5 r U 5s &tt C 4.t -2% CStt it.. hole trial fit servo aileron push- Fuselage Select four 3 x / x 42-in balsa plans use 3M 77 tack glue two rod hardware wing Glue small A-in sheets sides Glue two uncut sides together tack glue fuselage plywood rails underside bottom sheets together lengthwise edge edge plan uncut sides cut out both sheeting accept servo mounting side glue joint becomes sides together Sand edges final screws will help recess servo midpoint former F-3 fuselage shape keeping both sides identical Caredeeply possible wing Sand Cut out fuselage plans fully separate mark left wing leading edges wing tips fi- trace outline balsa fuselage sides right Cut glue horizontal stabi nal shape preference cut outline lizer doublers rear fuselage July 1990 31 SUPER SQUIRE Cut doublers 1/2 x A-in balsa glue place inside fuselage sides shown plans Cut A-in-sq balsa sticks glue inside sides behind former F-3 Ex tend rear the aircraft fit ting lengthwise pieces first filling vertical sticks Cut out formers F-i F-2 F-3 trial fit fuselage Align sides carefully formers must 900 sides parts front rear must straight Glue formers place using plans guide Use Super T Hot Stuff firewall 32 Model Aviation Fuselage construviun geis unuer way uy Tirsi transterring inc outline two right left sides %-in sheets balsa Cut out both sheets simultaneously attain perfect match Left inside right left sides being framed up sure dont end up making two right two left sides fuselage doublers ex tend front firewall rear former F-3 longerons vertical braces rear fuselage -in-sq balsa sticks 3 wing saddle 2-in balsa Right Formers F-i F-2 being installed using triangle ensure theyre absolutely vertical Left Use clamps like Hobby Lobby 5614 Franklin Pike Circle Brentwood TN 37027 simplify final alignment prior gluing Once dry position rear spacer pull rear fuselage together ensuring both sides bend equally before gluing place Right The -in ply landing gear plate installed Note -in bottom braces have cut away access ply gear plate Left The horizontal stabilizer framed plans using 3M 77 pins hold place gluing framing in balsa its sheeted As sheet balsa Right structurally complete horizontal stabilizer elevator fin rudder rudder/fin made -in balsa sheet rudder tapered per plan Sand leading edges elevator rudder V before hinging Bring sides together rear check ing straight aligned fuselage centerline Add small filler block glue sides together Fill top bottom rear section -in-sq balsa spacers crosspieces locations vertical sticks pre viously glued sides Cut glue landing gear block adding A-in triangle stock help secure Glue triangle stock rear firewall well suggest using around other formers also added strength Build up horizontal stabilizer using x 3A-in balsa shown plans Follow method similar way built wing panels securing waxed-papercovered plans 3M 77 As alterna tive can simply use pins keep sta bilizer aligned before applying glue Sheet top bottom stabilizer A6 balsa sand smooth Trial fit stab slot rear fuselage mak til youre sure its 900 horizontal stab perfectly congruent centerline fuselage Cut trial fit glue triangular fin front vertical stabilizer Add A-in tri angle balsa side Make elevator rudder -in balsa temporar ily hinge locations shown plans Working bottom fuse lage determine location pushrod exits control horns rudder el evator Install pushrod guides fas ten control horns Glue guides sev eral places along length Sheet fuse lage bottom -in balsa triangular piece fits just behind wing may either cut solid balsa block built up -in balsa sheet Trial fit piece glue place shown plans Using A-in balsa cut trial fit windshield location shown plans Cut shape trial fit hatch front fu selage recommend making structure July 1990 33 stabilizer being trial fitted its slot fuselage check side-to-side perpendicular alignment before final contour sanding fin stabilizer being installed Make certain fin centered vertical before gluing place Note -in triangular braces being installed along base fin pushrod tube seen exiting side later modified exit rear per plan Left The wing saddle showing -in ply wing hold-down plates triangular rear window ready installed Right Fults dual-strut mount steering arm attached firewall engine mount temporarily installed throttle cable fit alignment nearly complete nose section nose gear steering arm place Note installed blind nuts engine mount drilled hatch hold-down plate -in balsa under engine compartment makes much cleaner final appearance ing sure its centered 900 fuselage sides its tips equidistant front fuselage Glue stabilizer place Super T Sheet top fuselage A-in balsa Cut trial fit vertical stabilizer -in balsa Again alignment criti cal Dont glue vertical stab place un finished underside nose section nose gear makes clean exit through fuselage Note small drain hole next landing gear draining off acci dentally spilled accumulated engine fuel HT MASTER 3-D Helicopter Flight Simulator Protects Investment Speeds up flight training time Easy Use master ALL helicopter flight manuevers simulated under full flight conditions have complete control movement forward reverse left rightup down 3600 rotation hover Flight Master essential mastering difficult nose-in maneuver Perfect flying skills expensive crash repairs downtime Protect investment models motors machinery Stk #1001 List $19995 Mini- 15%-20% Power Super Quiet Easy Install Light Weight Stock #30005 Shuttle$5495 Stock #3001 B concept 30*5495 Stock #30028 Smon 28 atI ttl Mfl Super Tune Pipe Design Super Power io/o-2u% up uperuuiet Super Quality Material Super Light Weight Super Easy Installation Stock #3010 removable such method shown plans allows easy access fuel tank batteries receiver hatch extends F-i front wind shield Final assembly Trial fit engine engine mount Hold assembly up firewall determine desired position engine ensure proper clearance muffler Enya 53 four-cycle fits upright mopnting position model re quires about 20 right thrust downthrust Mark drill holes firewall blind nuts install Temporarily tach engine mount engine fire wall work out plan routing throttle nose wheel steering pushrods Trial fit 8-oz fuel tank decide will route fuel tubing Drill holes pushrods fuel tubing remote glow plug device used high ly recommended four-cycle Enya en gine installation due its glow plug loca tion now good time consider its lo cation also installed remote push button switch AA Ni-Cd battery singlecell holder available Radio Shack wired glow plug eliminate need glow starter field Install A-in plywood wing holddown blocks shown plans Note plans show option installing List $59 List $29 Floats Wster Snow Excellent Training Aid Beginners 20-30 Size Stock #2009$24 50-60 Size Stock #2010 *34 HOBBY DEALERS TAKE ADVANTAGE QF OUR QUA PRODUCTS AT DEALER PRICE PLEASE OR WRITE FQR DETAILS CENTURY IMPORT & EXPORT 759 E BROKAW RD JOSE CA 95 408 436-1325 dowels through fuselage holding wing down rubberbands Trial fit wing fuselage check incidence wing zero de grees incidence using horizontal stabi lizer reference dont have cidence meter measure set leading trailing edges equal distance fuselage centerline cut fuse lage according plans wing should sit cradle 0 incidence Sand cradle necessary Check wing fuselage cor rectly aligned wing centered right left wing tips equidistant tips horizontal stabilizer Pin wing place drill t holes through wing its hold-down blocks location marked plans Re move wing redrill holes 4-20 nylon bolts Drill hold-down block accept 4-20 blind nuts Instead drilling may directly tap holes 4-20 threads main gear made aluminum used Sig part number RP-BA-249 should 334 4 wide fuselage about 12 wide wheels used 24in Du-Bro wheels main gear 2in wheel nose gear Attach alu minum landing gear fuselage bottom centered 4-in plywood shown plan steering chose Fults part number Continued page 36 SUPERIOR DESIGN DEL-A IR&O & CRAFTSMANSHIP need easy handling superior acrobatic modern looking sport exhibition biplane has tilled Eel-Air 60 kit parts biplane tine line kits machine cut assist building real show stopper Bet-Air 50 has fully summetrical wing sections gives greatest potential acrobatic performance either upright inverted ship capable very slow close-in type flight right up rigorous acrobatic schedule can muster SPECIFICATIONS Engine Requirement Wing Span Wing Area Fuselage Length Fuselage Width Weight Range Wing Loading Range 207-490-1881 Vise & MasterCard Accepted Finest Kits Youll Ever Buy Build Train-Air 20 Train-Air 40 Sport-Air 40 Bel-Air 40 40 -lydro-Floats 4 NORTHEAST AERODYNAMICS Inc_______ RR1 BOX liNe ALFRED E 04002 207400-1 881 34 Model Aviation Accepts helicopter sizes Erebahl RIC Idle-Bar Glow Plugs Long Short Also.Only $189 Traditional line non-idle bar Glow Plugs Six Types 3 Heat Ranges High Performance Glow Element Blow Proof Seal $149 Swanson AssocIates PO Box 151 Wayne NJ oe948 07470 60 52 935 0 46 35, 5 75 lbs 148 to 185 TAIBI 1 #211 80 121 LI 1/8 BALSA WOOD1/8 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$300 COD mum Order $2000 plus UPS accept Personal checks COD fornia Residents add 6% Sales Tax LITE PLYWOOD 1/8012012 51 1/8 0 120 24122 1/8012048244 RF350 nose gear can really take punishment Trial fit nose gear block un der engine drill holes install gear may have trim upper por tion nose wheel strut proper fit wish nose gear can mounted behind firewall though installation adjustment will somewhat difficult Cut fit piece 1A-in balsa just un der engine bottom cowl cheeks extending forward until its flush front Sand shape cowl cheeks mounted nose gear inside firewall leave space bottom drill small hole sheet ing serve vent fuel oil spills Add 2%-in Tm-Turn spinner mod el superb looks lifetime durabil ity Check balance point determine locations servos receiVer bat tery switch charging jack gen eral location components shown plan may adjusted ensure model balances point indicated youre satisfied balance stall servo rails tray servos mak ing sure will interfere wing servo Remove hardware engine Brush epoxy fuelproof dope inside tank compartment firewall Sand wing fuselage final shape recheck balance point Covering covered prototype MonoKote worked great Any other commercial heat-shrink covering may substituted Choose whatever trim scheme like However suggest duplicating original Esquire trim fuselage remind over-fifty set field earlier-era model covering completed reinstall hardware radio gear engine Carefully wrap battery receiver generous layers foam cradle fuel tank foam Route antenna through hole triangular block behind wing secure end vertical stabilizer Glue hinges install wing seating tape set elevator rudder aile ron throws Aileron total throw should % rudder throw should 1 /3 el evator throw should set 34 Check balance point again Radio Super Squire uses Airtronics Vanguard VG6DR FM radio de sirable features narrow-band radio clude servo reversing channels wonderful first-time fliersdual rates elevator ailerons Both transmit ter receiver 1991 rated have per formed flawlessly Its great radio very reasonable price highly recom mend Engine Enya engine used Super 36 Model Aviation SECOND ANNUAL B17 GAFHERING BIG-BIRD FLY-IN Bomber Field will conduct Second Annual Gathering B- 17 Flying Fortresses conjunction its annual Big-Bird Fly October 26 27 28 Bomber Field Monaville Texas first gathering 1989 produced 13 B-17s 128 registered pilots total 278 Big-Birds year have doubled aircraft/pilot protection areas plan cocktail party Thursday night October 25th B-17 pilots plus two crew mem bers per B-17 discuss plan missions follow ing three days Contact BB Weber body count appropriate party reservations can arranged year Bomber Field will raffle off abrandnew 10 B-l7Gbuiltby Bomber Field B-17 pilot/builders ready fly including 9 channel PCM 1024 radio system donated Fua Corporation America B-17 kit donated Westcraft Electric retractable landing gears donated Aeromarine Enterprises Net raffle proceeds will donated Monaville Volunteer Fire Department Raffle drawings will conclusion CAF B-17 fighter escort exhibition approximately 1230PM Sunday October 28th Winner will need present win Bomber Field members family ineligible additional information contact B B Weber 713 498-7935 PO Box 721950 Houston Texas 77272 U Vance Wiman 713 266-4552 10706 Olympia Houston Texas 77042 Stevens 713 497-6511 1726 Ashford Hollow Houston Texas 77077 Squire distributed United States Altech Marketing PO Box 286 Fords NJ 08863 telephone 1-201/572-5792 Enya 53-size four-cycle engine used both Super Squires 082 hp weighing 146 oz Enya ideally suited model pro vides adequate power fast takeoffs yet idles beautifully very doc ile landings engine has performed ex tremely well both Super Squires Obtain local hobby shop Flight performance sport/trainer air plane versatile tough can set control surface throws handling charac teristics gentle pleaseor coax model through whole gamut nov ice aerobatics Super Squire takes well inverted flight will turn aile ron rudder plane very rugged will take beating Cliff have over 100 flights Super Squires Barring pilot er ror expect hundreds Though shops hold other candidates tend bring field Its great throw car head field RC airplane sure youll agree Hours plea sure await both workshop field Super Squire Specifications Type aircraft Tricycle gear sport/trainer Wingspan 54 Wing chord 1125 Total wing area 607 sq Location wing Top fuselage Airfoil Flat-bottomed Wing planform Constant chord Fuselage length 42 Stabilizer area 170 sq Vertical fin height 10 above fuselage centerline Vertical fin width 9 includes rudder Engine size 35 -40 two-cycle 46 -53 four-cycle Basic material Balsa plywood Ready-to-fly weight 5 5 lb Wing Loading 209 oz per sq ft Bill Materials Two 4 x 4 x 36-in balsarudder/stabi lizer/elevator Four / x x 30-in balsahorizontal sta bilizer frame Two A6 x 3 x 36-in balsahorizontal sta bilizer sheeting Six / x 3 x 42-in balsafuselage top/bot tom/sides Ten 14 x 14 x 36-in balsaspars fu selage frame Four 4 x -in balsaspars fu selage doublers Six /32 x 3 x 30-in balsaribs wing sheet ing Two % x x 30-in balsaleading edge Two 4 x 114 x 30-in balsaaileron ta pered Continued page 84 July 1990 37 OCT 262728 MONAVILLE TEXAS U BOMBER HELD MONAVIA ~LETE7 want FAST right out box no other electric comes close GP Marine Stinger Its unique Twinline Drive System turns energy two rugged 550 motors long-lasting water spraying rush power hull designed make its speed easy control Stinger meant raceand win Entirely pre-assembled except required 2-channel radio battery installation Stinger continues blasting through water J LVj j after maneuvers leave its competition bobbing behind Apply included decals sizzling scale appearance youre ready fly See hobby dealer write us today ment has two major benefits First 22-in separation cradle attachment points increases torque Second Glider wing incidence parallel tug wing incidence assures Glid er flying its own weight creating load cradle platforms built can adjusted Gliders wing chords up 14 As two release points rubberbands attach Glider cradle separated 22 necessary install release servo central point inside wing pre vent uneven separation Glider cradle upon release could result fatal midair accident synchronizing servo linkage two release points essential finished SAC trainer weighs little under 24 lbbig Gliders four-meter 157-in span range first test flight took place April 1989 using four-meter Alpina Glider cargo Since Ive made flights carrying Gliders larger 35 ters 138-in span apparent prob lems tug/Glider duo size works well because combined center-of-gravity re mains should Turns no longer problem flying re lease altitude done tug pilot big biplane-like combination stable docile flight pilot can make low passes before flying Glid ers release altitude Its important keep mind since takeoff weight tug-cum-Glider ex ceeds 30 lb long takeoff roll necessary gain lift-off speed air carrier launching system does what intended greatly extends Glid er flights Spans 20 minutes longer now quite normal An additional reward since system requires minimum two pilots encourages cooperation teamwork Its also crowd pleaser used club demonstrations hope findings will encourage others live areas less ideal conditions launching big thermal Glid ers try piggyback approach can sure tug size rolling lift off four-meter Glider atop awe some sight indeed Super Squire/ Windingland-Daley Continued page 37 Six 1/16 x x 36-in balsacap strips Two 1 x 1 x 12-in balsawing tips Two 4 x 36-in triangle balsabracing 4 x 6 x 12-in plywoodF-l land ing gear brace wing hold-down / x 6 x 12-in plywoodF-2 F-3 hatch dihedral brace Safety/Preston Continued page 22 somewhere connector wiring Sams sons receiver battery pack However big mystery took five days smoke develop Anyway purpose relating two incidents remind Ni-Cd battery pack capable generating enough heat start fire event becomes shorted Its reasonable suggest store batteries away combustibles would mean removing models time return flying session ever careful what you think dead want discard CyA glue accelerators May 90 Safety column mentioned letter Albert Perdon drew attention fact some CyA ac celerators contain chlorofluorocarbons CFCs linked alleged depletion mospheric ozone layer so-called green house effect also mentioned number modelers have respiratory problems resulting use CyA accelerators asked anyone knew nonallergenic accelerator guess should have asked anyone knew commercial source such product because four readers reminded baking soda can used accelerator unlikely cause respiratory problems its also very cheap Jim Wolff Charlie Staunton VAI couldnt read last name both use mixture baking soda water accelera tor However neither Jim nor Charlie stated what proportion baking soda water use 84 Model Aviation TM ~RTM ~ODE 0 S COSPAN
Edition: Model Aviation - 1990/07
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NO OCR TEXT NO OCR TEXT enough rebuild Cliff momentarily saddened hardly surprised Thats idea struck What Esquire built today modern ra dio equipment engine construction techniques What would look like would fly Cliff hit drafting table quickly came up Super Squire made up mind have revamped model built flying four-stroke rally/fun fly Hamilton originally planned Well happened went Hamilton flew both Cliffs Super Squire Protobype featured February 1989 Model Aviation wonderful meet old friends again after 25 years lots handshaking backslapping little bear-hugging fliS Fults dual-strut nose gear well worth extra investment alight extra weight Its tough strong cant get hobby shop order direct Fults Tooling PO Box 95 Champaign IL 61824 9 Details rear wing hold-down bolts distinctive Esquire triangular block fairs trailing edge wing fu selage novice flier 1Am dowels may incorporated rubberband wing 26 Model Aviation Squire shown field-disassembled after having completed 70 flights proper job ot sealing skin frame against fuel intrusion will make model last years Enya 53 four-cycle engine 2-in Tru-Turn spinner combine sleek appear ance durability great performance engine provides 082 hp weighs 146 oz Ulose-up 0 both rudder elevator horns very simple system both pushrods exiting top fuselage ervu urniery ann receiver comparimern instanation very simple straighttor ward forward servo nose faces left controls throttle middle controls elevator rear servo controls rudder/nose wheel foam-wrapped battery receiver positions can altered slightly help achieve correct balance point Airtronics aileron servo installed bottom wing connected ai leron torque rods Du-Bro strip aileron fl assembly #104 works well size plane NO OCR TEXT old friends recognized Super Squire plane past Prob ably fair number readers will too graybeards have fond memories first RC air plane heres chance update life youngsters under 55 have never heard original Midwest Es quire might consider building Super Squire its own sake new rendi tion its good-flying 40 sport/trainer Also might fun having old-timers come up field remarking excit edly plane looks lot like uh Ill think minute Theub Modem appearance Super Squire adequately powered 35- 40 twocycle engine 40-50 four-cycle ideal th hobbyist whos looking simple plane build scratch first drawings completed June 1988 test flew Cliffs first pro totype late July model very easy build great fun fly Itll perform basic aerobatics maneuvers takes off smoothly lands gently has outstanding 28 Model Aviation Len wing construction gets under way Using 3M 77 temporarily tacking waxed paper wing plan wing components waxed paper positioning works great photo ribs spars leading edge being positioned triangle ensures precise vertical positioning Right ribs place upper lower spars leading edge being secured Hot Stuff cyanoacrylate Left Excess material being trimmed wing center difledral break X-Acto saw Right wings being joined dihedral break Use dihedral guide plan obtain proper center rib angle wing pinned flat prop up other 4 tip Left 1/8-in ply dihedral brace being positioned center dihedral break -in section must cut center ribs accept brace Secure CyA Right center balsa block fillers place leading edge sheeting being positioned installation Note center ribs have cut aileron servo well gussets have installed strengthen center rib trailing edge joint Left leading edge sheeting being CyAd place left hand holding wing upside down clamping sheeting ribs right hand applies glue Wet outside surface weak solution ammonia water help bend sheeting over ribs Right bottom leading trailing edge sheeting being installed sure sheeting aligned before applying fast-setting CyA stall characteristics Wing wing has flat-bottomed airfoil 18 ribs identical Using rib section shown plans template cut ribs out /32 balsa large open ing two center ribs servo will cut later Stack ribs final sand uniform shape Cut notches spars leading edge finetoothed razor saw Following procedure outlined below can make wing panels need either jig pins Remember make both right left panel Secure plan flat surface light coat 3M 77 Lightly spray top plan cover waxed paper Give waxed paper light coating 3M 77 Place n balsa bottom spar plan -in-sq bottom spar Position ribs spars aligning its perpendicular plan sure use dihedral gauge cen ter rib ensure correct dihedral angle right left panels joined Place -in-sq top spar rib slots glue spars ribs both top bottom wing using thin Hot Stuff Hold %-in-sq leading edge place glue rib individually Make certain ribs remain aligned plans leading edge straight Glue -in-sq trailing edge same way Carefully remove panel waxed paper set aside Build other panel using same meth od Dont forget small triangular braces corner panel Theyre boon keeping structures rigid during fol lowing steps Align right left panels over plan Cut slot center ribs front edge spars center dihedral brace trial fit brace set di hedral position panel flat build ing board bottom outboard rib other panel elevated four inches above board panels have brought proper alignment glue dihedral brace glue two center ribs together suggest using Hot Stuffs Special T step because allows some additional positioning time Since aileron servo will located bottom wing centered over center ribs youll want cut out two ribs servo point Plan situ ate servo deep wing possible Cut fit shape leading edge filler wing hold-down bolts will pre vent hold-down bolts crushing leading edge sheeting Cut glue %2 x 3-in balsa leading edge sheeting wing top bottom Wetting outside surface balsa ammonia-water mixture will allow bend easily over ribs Using Hot Stuffs Super T leading edge ribs speeds up simplifies task Butt join glue balsa center like man ner cut glue %2 x 1 1/2-in top bottom balsa trailing edge sheeting Sheet center section top bottom Y32 balsa out third rib Mark servo position easy location later Cut glue top bottom cap strips can make quick work applying cap strips cutting length lightly spraying bottom Hot Stuffs Hot Shot apply ing Super T rib aligning cap strips above rib pressing place Cut glue shape wing tips July 1990 29 Left Aileron torque rod wedges prepared recessing front edges sharpened brass tube wing trailing edges have also recessed notched gluing torque rods wing very careful avoid getting glue inside bearing tube Lu bricate ends bit wax just case Also note center sheeting has installed photo opening ai leron servo has cut out opening located marking sheeting its being installed Right ailerons being installed Sig Easy Hinges make installation snap slots hinges however must cut very carefully theyre right centerline Cut out hole bottom wing sheet ing servo Cut taper trailing edge aileron torque rod wedges Since double duty rear wing hold-down must made hardwood very hard balsa Recess front edges before installing torque rods Fit rods Du-Bros strip aileron assembly #104 works well carefully glue place Fiberglass center wing width least four inches use light coating 3M 77 center wing 7cr 8~ Sfl9&774 Sea S*&s ~r5ea g-g S. &.T. c 9 S9SA 0 L 4a Sa a-, tS SO fiberglass will applied mask ing off areas subject overspray lay fiberglass smooth out apply thin glue fiberglass cloth allow cure produces very strong center section also easy sand smooth Cut aileron stock length shown plans Double taper front edge will meet wing drill hole aileron torque rod Install hinges temporarily centerline trial fit trailing edge Sand adjust minimum gap between aile ron wing Trim fiberglass cloth servo 30 Model Aviation Close-up left wing tip tip block glued outboard rib sanded wing contour after installing cap strips structurally complete wing aile rons temporarily place sure fiber glass center joint before final sanding finished wing center section flush-mounted aileron servo servo rails attached underside sheet ing making installation removal easy Full-Size Plans Available Page 194 &~e &At 00 -Fl / 5- n V ee & 5 r U 5s &tt C 4.t -2% CStt it.. hole trial fit servo aileron push- Fuselage Select four 3 x / x 42-in balsa plans use 3M 77 tack glue two rod hardware wing Glue small A-in sheets sides Glue two uncut sides together tack glue fuselage plywood rails underside bottom sheets together lengthwise edge edge plan uncut sides cut out both sheeting accept servo mounting side glue joint becomes sides together Sand edges final screws will help recess servo midpoint former F-3 fuselage shape keeping both sides identical Caredeeply possible wing Sand Cut out fuselage plans fully separate mark left wing leading edges wing tips fi- trace outline balsa fuselage sides right Cut glue horizontal stabi nal shape preference cut outline lizer doublers rear fuselage July 1990 31 SUPER SQUIRE Cut doublers 1/2 x A-in balsa glue place inside fuselage sides shown plans Cut A-in-sq balsa sticks glue inside sides behind former F-3 Ex tend rear the aircraft fit ting lengthwise pieces first filling vertical sticks Cut out formers F-i F-2 F-3 trial fit fuselage Align sides carefully formers must 900 sides parts front rear must straight Glue formers place using plans guide Use Super T Hot Stuff firewall 32 Model Aviation Fuselage construviun geis unuer way uy Tirsi transterring inc outline two right left sides %-in sheets balsa Cut out both sheets simultaneously attain perfect match Left inside right left sides being framed up sure dont end up making two right two left sides fuselage doublers ex tend front firewall rear former F-3 longerons vertical braces rear fuselage -in-sq balsa sticks 3 wing saddle 2-in balsa Right Formers F-i F-2 being installed using triangle ensure theyre absolutely vertical Left Use clamps like Hobby Lobby 5614 Franklin Pike Circle Brentwood TN 37027 simplify final alignment prior gluing Once dry position rear spacer pull rear fuselage together ensuring both sides bend equally before gluing place Right The -in ply landing gear plate installed Note -in bottom braces have cut away access ply gear plate Left The horizontal stabilizer framed plans using 3M 77 pins hold place gluing framing in balsa its sheeted As sheet balsa Right structurally complete horizontal stabilizer elevator fin rudder rudder/fin made -in balsa sheet rudder tapered per plan Sand leading edges elevator rudder V before hinging Bring sides together rear check ing straight aligned fuselage centerline Add small filler block glue sides together Fill top bottom rear section -in-sq balsa spacers crosspieces locations vertical sticks pre viously glued sides Cut glue landing gear block adding A-in triangle stock help secure Glue triangle stock rear firewall well suggest using around other formers also added strength Build up horizontal stabilizer using x 3A-in balsa shown plans Follow method similar way built wing panels securing waxed-papercovered plans 3M 77 As alterna tive can simply use pins keep sta bilizer aligned before applying glue Sheet top bottom stabilizer A6 balsa sand smooth Trial fit stab slot rear fuselage mak til youre sure its 900 horizontal stab perfectly congruent centerline fuselage Cut trial fit glue triangular fin front vertical stabilizer Add A-in tri angle balsa side Make elevator rudder -in balsa temporar ily hinge locations shown plans Working bottom fuse lage determine location pushrod exits control horns rudder el evator Install pushrod guides fas ten control horns Glue guides sev eral places along length Sheet fuse lage bottom -in balsa triangular piece fits just behind wing may either cut solid balsa block built up -in balsa sheet Trial fit piece glue place shown plans Using A-in balsa cut trial fit windshield location shown plans Cut shape trial fit hatch front fu selage recommend making structure July 1990 33 stabilizer being trial fitted its slot fuselage check side-to-side perpendicular alignment before final contour sanding fin stabilizer being installed Make certain fin centered vertical before gluing place Note -in triangular braces being installed along base fin pushrod tube seen exiting side later modified exit rear per plan Left The wing saddle showing -in ply wing hold-down plates triangular rear window ready installed Right Fults dual-strut mount steering arm attached firewall engine mount temporarily installed throttle cable fit alignment nearly complete nose section nose gear steering arm place Note installed blind nuts engine mount drilled hatch hold-down plate -in balsa under engine compartment makes much cleaner final appearance ing sure its centered 900 fuselage sides its tips equidistant front fuselage Glue stabilizer place Super T Sheet top fuselage A-in balsa Cut trial fit vertical stabilizer -in balsa Again alignment criti cal Dont glue vertical stab place un finished underside nose section nose gear makes clean exit through fuselage Note small drain hole next landing gear draining off acci dentally spilled accumulated engine fuel HT MASTER 3-D Helicopter Flight Simulator Protects Investment Speeds up flight training time Easy Use master ALL helicopter flight manuevers simulated under full flight conditions have complete control movement forward reverse left rightup down 3600 rotation hover Flight Master essential mastering difficult nose-in maneuver Perfect flying skills expensive crash repairs downtime Protect investment models motors machinery Stk #1001 List $19995 Mini- 15%-20% Power Super Quiet Easy Install Light Weight Stock #30005 Shuttle$5495 Stock #3001 B concept 30*5495 Stock #30028 Smon 28 atI ttl Mfl Super Tune Pipe Design Super Power io/o-2u% up uperuuiet Super Quality Material Super Light Weight Super Easy Installation Stock #3010 removable such method shown plans allows easy access fuel tank batteries receiver hatch extends F-i front wind shield Final assembly Trial fit engine engine mount Hold assembly up firewall determine desired position engine ensure proper clearance muffler Enya 53 four-cycle fits upright mopnting position model re quires about 20 right thrust downthrust Mark drill holes firewall blind nuts install Temporarily tach engine mount engine fire wall work out plan routing throttle nose wheel steering pushrods Trial fit 8-oz fuel tank decide will route fuel tubing Drill holes pushrods fuel tubing remote glow plug device used high ly recommended four-cycle Enya en gine installation due its glow plug loca tion now good time consider its lo cation also installed remote push button switch AA Ni-Cd battery singlecell holder available Radio Shack wired glow plug eliminate need glow starter field Install A-in plywood wing holddown blocks shown plans Note plans show option installing List $59 List $29 Floats Wster Snow Excellent Training Aid Beginners 20-30 Size Stock #2009$24 50-60 Size Stock #2010 *34 HOBBY DEALERS TAKE ADVANTAGE QF OUR QUA PRODUCTS AT DEALER PRICE PLEASE OR WRITE FQR DETAILS CENTURY IMPORT & EXPORT 759 E BROKAW RD JOSE CA 95 408 436-1325 dowels through fuselage holding wing down rubberbands Trial fit wing fuselage check incidence wing zero de grees incidence using horizontal stabi lizer reference dont have cidence meter measure set leading trailing edges equal distance fuselage centerline cut fuse lage according plans wing should sit cradle 0 incidence Sand cradle necessary Check wing fuselage cor rectly aligned wing centered right left wing tips equidistant tips horizontal stabilizer Pin wing place drill t holes through wing its hold-down blocks location marked plans Re move wing redrill holes 4-20 nylon bolts Drill hold-down block accept 4-20 blind nuts Instead drilling may directly tap holes 4-20 threads main gear made aluminum used Sig part number RP-BA-249 should 334 4 wide fuselage about 12 wide wheels used 24in Du-Bro wheels main gear 2in wheel nose gear Attach alu minum landing gear fuselage bottom centered 4-in plywood shown plan steering chose Fults part number Continued page 36 SUPERIOR DESIGN DEL-A IR&O & CRAFTSMANSHIP need easy handling superior acrobatic modern looking sport exhibition biplane has tilled Eel-Air 60 kit parts biplane tine line kits machine cut assist building real show stopper Bet-Air 50 has fully summetrical wing sections gives greatest potential acrobatic performance either upright inverted ship capable very slow close-in type flight right up rigorous acrobatic schedule can muster SPECIFICATIONS Engine Requirement Wing Span Wing Area Fuselage Length Fuselage Width Weight Range Wing Loading Range 207-490-1881 Vise & MasterCard Accepted Finest Kits Youll Ever Buy Build Train-Air 20 Train-Air 40 Sport-Air 40 Bel-Air 40 40 -lydro-Floats 4 NORTHEAST AERODYNAMICS Inc_______ RR1 BOX liNe ALFRED E 04002 207400-1 881 34 Model Aviation Accepts helicopter sizes Erebahl RIC Idle-Bar Glow Plugs Long Short Also.Only $189 Traditional line non-idle bar Glow Plugs Six Types 3 Heat Ranges High Performance Glow Element Blow Proof Seal $149 Swanson AssocIates PO Box 151 Wayne NJ oe948 07470 60 52 935 0 46 35, 5 75 lbs 148 to 185 TAIBI 1 #211 80 121 LI 1/8 BALSA WOOD1/8 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$300 COD mum Order $2000 plus UPS accept Personal checks COD fornia Residents add 6% Sales Tax LITE PLYWOOD 1/8012012 51 1/8 0 120 24122 1/8012048244 RF350 nose gear can really take punishment Trial fit nose gear block un der engine drill holes install gear may have trim upper por tion nose wheel strut proper fit wish nose gear can mounted behind firewall though installation adjustment will somewhat difficult Cut fit piece 1A-in balsa just un der engine bottom cowl cheeks extending forward until its flush front Sand shape cowl cheeks mounted nose gear inside firewall leave space bottom drill small hole sheet ing serve vent fuel oil spills Add 2%-in Tm-Turn spinner mod el superb looks lifetime durabil ity Check balance point determine locations servos receiVer bat tery switch charging jack gen eral location components shown plan may adjusted ensure model balances point indicated youre satisfied balance stall servo rails tray servos mak ing sure will interfere wing servo Remove hardware engine Brush epoxy fuelproof dope inside tank compartment firewall Sand wing fuselage final shape recheck balance point Covering covered prototype MonoKote worked great Any other commercial heat-shrink covering may substituted Choose whatever trim scheme like However suggest duplicating original Esquire trim fuselage remind over-fifty set field earlier-era model covering completed reinstall hardware radio gear engine Carefully wrap battery receiver generous layers foam cradle fuel tank foam Route antenna through hole triangular block behind wing secure end vertical stabilizer Glue hinges install wing seating tape set elevator rudder aile ron throws Aileron total throw should % rudder throw should 1 /3 el evator throw should set 34 Check balance point again Radio Super Squire uses Airtronics Vanguard VG6DR FM radio de sirable features narrow-band radio clude servo reversing channels wonderful first-time fliersdual rates elevator ailerons Both transmit ter receiver 1991 rated have per formed flawlessly Its great radio very reasonable price highly recom mend Engine Enya engine used Super 36 Model Aviation SECOND ANNUAL B17 GAFHERING BIG-BIRD FLY-IN Bomber Field will conduct Second Annual Gathering B- 17 Flying Fortresses conjunction its annual Big-Bird Fly October 26 27 28 Bomber Field Monaville Texas first gathering 1989 produced 13 B-17s 128 registered pilots total 278 Big-Birds year have doubled aircraft/pilot protection areas plan cocktail party Thursday night October 25th B-17 pilots plus two crew mem bers per B-17 discuss plan missions follow ing three days Contact BB Weber body count appropriate party reservations can arranged year Bomber Field will raffle off abrandnew 10 B-l7Gbuiltby Bomber Field B-17 pilot/builders ready fly including 9 channel PCM 1024 radio system donated Fua Corporation America B-17 kit donated Westcraft Electric retractable landing gears donated Aeromarine Enterprises Net raffle proceeds will donated Monaville Volunteer Fire Department Raffle drawings will conclusion CAF B-17 fighter escort exhibition approximately 1230PM Sunday October 28th Winner will need present win Bomber Field members family ineligible additional information contact B B Weber 713 498-7935 PO Box 721950 Houston Texas 77272 U Vance Wiman 713 266-4552 10706 Olympia Houston Texas 77042 Stevens 713 497-6511 1726 Ashford Hollow Houston Texas 77077 Squire distributed United States Altech Marketing PO Box 286 Fords NJ 08863 telephone 1-201/572-5792 Enya 53-size four-cycle engine used both Super Squires 082 hp weighing 146 oz Enya ideally suited model pro vides adequate power fast takeoffs yet idles beautifully very doc ile landings engine has performed ex tremely well both Super Squires Obtain local hobby shop Flight performance sport/trainer air plane versatile tough can set control surface throws handling charac teristics gentle pleaseor coax model through whole gamut nov ice aerobatics Super Squire takes well inverted flight will turn aile ron rudder plane very rugged will take beating Cliff have over 100 flights Super Squires Barring pilot er ror expect hundreds Though shops hold other candidates tend bring field Its great throw car head field RC airplane sure youll agree Hours plea sure await both workshop field Super Squire Specifications Type aircraft Tricycle gear sport/trainer Wingspan 54 Wing chord 1125 Total wing area 607 sq Location wing Top fuselage Airfoil Flat-bottomed Wing planform Constant chord Fuselage length 42 Stabilizer area 170 sq Vertical fin height 10 above fuselage centerline Vertical fin width 9 includes rudder Engine size 35 -40 two-cycle 46 -53 four-cycle Basic material Balsa plywood Ready-to-fly weight 5 5 lb Wing Loading 209 oz per sq ft Bill Materials Two 4 x 4 x 36-in balsarudder/stabi lizer/elevator Four / x x 30-in balsahorizontal sta bilizer frame Two A6 x 3 x 36-in balsahorizontal sta bilizer sheeting Six / x 3 x 42-in balsafuselage top/bot tom/sides Ten 14 x 14 x 36-in balsaspars fu selage frame Four 4 x -in balsaspars fu selage doublers Six /32 x 3 x 30-in balsaribs wing sheet ing Two % x x 30-in balsaleading edge Two 4 x 114 x 30-in balsaaileron ta pered Continued page 84 July 1990 37 OCT 262728 MONAVILLE TEXAS U BOMBER HELD MONAVIA ~LETE7 want FAST right out box no other electric comes close GP Marine Stinger Its unique Twinline Drive System turns energy two rugged 550 motors long-lasting water spraying rush power hull designed make its speed easy control Stinger meant raceand win Entirely pre-assembled except required 2-channel radio battery installation Stinger continues blasting through water J LVj j after maneuvers leave its competition bobbing behind Apply included decals sizzling scale appearance youre ready fly See hobby dealer write us today ment has two major benefits First 22-in separation cradle attachment points increases torque Second Glider wing incidence parallel tug wing incidence assures Glid er flying its own weight creating load cradle platforms built can adjusted Gliders wing chords up 14 As two release points rubberbands attach Glider cradle separated 22 necessary install release servo central point inside wing pre vent uneven separation Glider cradle upon release could result fatal midair accident synchronizing servo linkage two release points essential finished SAC trainer weighs little under 24 lbbig Gliders four-meter 157-in span range first test flight took place April 1989 using four-meter Alpina Glider cargo Since Ive made flights carrying Gliders larger 35 ters 138-in span apparent prob lems tug/Glider duo size works well because combined center-of-gravity re mains should Turns no longer problem flying re lease altitude done tug pilot big biplane-like combination stable docile flight pilot can make low passes before flying Glid ers release altitude Its important keep mind since takeoff weight tug-cum-Glider ex ceeds 30 lb long takeoff roll necessary gain lift-off speed air carrier launching system does what intended greatly extends Glid er flights Spans 20 minutes longer now quite normal An additional reward since system requires minimum two pilots encourages cooperation teamwork Its also crowd pleaser used club demonstrations hope findings will encourage others live areas less ideal conditions launching big thermal Glid ers try piggyback approach can sure tug size rolling lift off four-meter Glider atop awe some sight indeed Super Squire/ Windingland-Daley Continued page 37 Six 1/16 x x 36-in balsacap strips Two 1 x 1 x 12-in balsawing tips Two 4 x 36-in triangle balsabracing 4 x 6 x 12-in plywoodF-l land ing gear brace wing hold-down / x 6 x 12-in plywoodF-2 F-3 hatch dihedral brace Safety/Preston Continued page 22 somewhere connector wiring Sams sons receiver battery pack However big mystery took five days smoke develop Anyway purpose relating two incidents remind Ni-Cd battery pack capable generating enough heat start fire event becomes shorted Its reasonable suggest store batteries away combustibles would mean removing models time return flying session ever careful what you think dead want discard CyA glue accelerators May 90 Safety column mentioned letter Albert Perdon drew attention fact some CyA ac celerators contain chlorofluorocarbons CFCs linked alleged depletion mospheric ozone layer so-called green house effect also mentioned number modelers have respiratory problems resulting use CyA accelerators asked anyone knew nonallergenic accelerator guess should have asked anyone knew commercial source such product because four readers reminded baking soda can used accelerator unlikely cause respiratory problems its also very cheap Jim Wolff Charlie Staunton VAI couldnt read last name both use mixture baking soda water accelera tor However neither Jim nor Charlie stated what proportion baking soda water use 84 Model Aviation TM ~RTM ~ODE 0 S COSPAN